How to Start Online Investing in the Philippine Stock Market

1) Select an Online Broker

2) Visit the broker's website and read and read and read. Do a web search as needed. Sorry , you can't skip this. :D

3) Create a TODO list from your readings in step 2.

4) Execute your TODO list.

5) Revise TODO list as needed.

Opening a trader's account is much like opening an ordinary bank account. The usual requirements ... valid IDs, cash, etc. etc ....

BPI Assets Increased to 1.9T Pesos in 2017

The Total Assets of the Bank of the Philippine Islands increased from 1.7 to 1.9 trillion pesos in 2017.

Source: bpiexpressonline, edge.pse.com.ph

BLOOM EPS More than Double in 2017

The Earnings Per Share (EPS) of Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (BLOOM) has increased more than twice from 0.21 in 2016 to 0.55 in 2017.

One of Bloomberry's subsidiaries is Sureste Properties Inc. which owns and operates the hotel in Solaire.




Source: edge.pse.com.ph, pse.com.ph

SM Earnings Per Share Growth from 2016 to 2017

SM Earnings Per Share in 2016 is at 25.90 and increased to 27.33 in 2017.

SM Investments Corporation is a holdings company with interests in retail, property and banking.

Earnings Per Share is a measure of a company's profitability.




Source. edge.pse.com.ph

How Does the Philippine Stock Exchange Select which Companies to Include in the PSEi Index?

How Does the Philippine Stock Exchange Select which Companies to Include in the PSEi Index?

The PSE has a Policy on Index Management which forms as the basis for selecting the 30 stocks to include in the PSEi index. To simplify, eligibility is based on Free Float Level and Liquidity and the final index list is based on the top thirty in market capitalization. Of course, there are more details defined as to the exact rules in creating the index based on the documented policy in order to achieve the purpose of creating a benchmark that measures the performance of the Philippine Stock Market. If you want to know more, get a copy of the Policy on Index Management.

RA 8799 Section 17 Securities and Regulation Code

Pursuant to RA 8799 Securities and Regulation Code Section 17 Chapter 5 Reportorial

Requirements, Issuers of Securities who, maybe in familiar terms, "companies whose stocks we buy in the stock market," are required to publish reports such as a Quarterly Report, that may contain among other important financial data Earnings data.

Africa and the Future of Global Business

If the Future of Global Business is indeed in Africa, then, it would be good to watch out for Philippine companies starting to invest there. This future may be 20 or more years from now ... but remember, true investing is always for the long drive.

PSEi at Almost 7000 Level Is Not That Low, Really

Some news outlets seem to unintentionally monger fear of a market crash and discourage potential investors to invest in the Philippine Stock Market today. Well, the data below should make a smart investor think twice.

If you look at the reversals in trend in early 2014, early 2016 and around the start of 2015, you might want to buy a lot of securities now.

source: tradingeconomics.com

SEC Cease and Desist

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines has the power to issue cease and desist orders to prevent fraud or injury to the investing public. Cease and desists means to stop a purportedly illegal activity.

Assuming this agency do its job well, the investing public should feel safe investing in the Philippine Stock Market.